Origins of the Tan surname
About the Tans
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Interesting facts about Tan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Tan surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Tan first names?
Kian Seng
Albert
Mary
Maria
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Common jobs for Tans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Tans in 1921
Charwoman
3
General Servant Domestic
3
Cook
2
Domestic Servant
2
House Servant
2
Common male occupations for Tans in 1921
Agricultiral Lab
4
Cabinet Maker
3
Copper Miner
3
Farm Hands
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
